Stan Kroenke was all set to bid for Alisher Usmanov's stake - but that's being blown out of the water

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The Arsenal fans would not be happy if Stan Kroenke owned yet more of the club

"A constructive partnership with the majority shareholder, the purchase of his stake either alone or in a consortium, or if a party appears who shares my and undoubtedly the majority of the fans' vision for the club, I could consider the question of selling my stake."

Usmanov adds that by keeping his 30 per cent share he is "protecting the best interests of Arsenal fans at the club", and that his views "differ from that of the majority shareholder".

Usmanov has made a number of attempts to buy-out the American with the last being turned down in May.